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by Arthur Miller

The Crucible is a fictional retelling of events in American history surrounding the Salem Witch Trials of the seventeenth century. Yet, is as much a product of the time in which Arthur Miller wrote it - the early 1950s - as it is description of Puritan society. The Salem witch trials took place from…

The Crucible is a play by Arthur Miller. The Crucible study guide contains a biography of Arthur Miller, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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Posted By mark i #220229 at Feb 01, 2012 8:17 PM

act4

both parris and hale try to persuade proctor to make a false confession. how are hales motivations different from parris's? what justification does hale use to attempt to persuade proctor to confess? use examples from the play to support your answers.

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Posted By mark i #220229 at Feb 01, 2012 7:44 PM

question about the crucible for homework

a crucible is a severe test or trial. what test did the characters in this play have to face? what characters do you believe failed the test, and which passed? Use examples from the play to support your answers. You must write about no less than two major characters.

only has to be 7 sentences

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Posted By mark i #220229 at Feb 01, 2012 7:46 PM

mary warren

In the Crucible, Mary Warren has allowed herself to be talked into doing something dishonest and dangerous. What factors caused her to continue to accuse people? Use details from the play to support your ideas.

only has to be 5 sentences. thanks!

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Posted By taniah j #227879 at Jan 31, 2012 7:53 PM

who is the head of the general court

what is the name of the man who is head of the general court

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